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Home Front
Briefs and news of note

Community living
Board president is not an owner
Question: I live in a condo owned by my son. My name does not appear on the deed or any ownership papers. I am, however, president of the board. Is this allowed? Am I permitted to vote on issues that come before the board?

Strobel earns state's Remodeler of the Year title
Strobel Building Co. of St. Petersburg was named Florida Remodeler of the Year, one of the Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence presented last month during the Southern Building Show in Charlotte, N.C.

House values
St. Petersburg

Trust names most endangered places
Historic neighborhoods break into the list of top 11 places facing demolition or change.

A home without the fuss
Builder Doug Tripp wasn't surprised that empty-nesters and single women are among the buyers for his maintenance-free villa homes at Oakstead, a big new residential community on State Road 54 in Land O'Lakes, Pasco County.

 

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Cost of Living calculator: compares the cost of living in any two cities. Also includes links to Salary Calculator and Moving Calculator among other tools.
Home Buyer and Renter Consumer Information: From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Home Buying Tips: from the U.S. Government General Services Administration.
Realtor.com: includes info on buying and selling real estate, allows you to browse property ads in the U.S. and locate realtors.